Congo Bars I

This was given to me by my mother-in-law; it has been a favorite of my husbands since he was a youngster :-)

• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ⅔ cup shortening
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 ¼ cups packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt shortening, stir in brown sugar. Let cool.

Step 3

Beat in the eggs.

Step 4

Add dry ingredients.

Step 5

Add chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla.

Step 6

Pour in 10 x 15-inch pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.